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Dream a Little Dream of MeLouis Armstrong

Songwriter: Fabian Andre Gus Kahn Wilbur Schwandt

[Ella]
(Improvisation)
Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me

Say "Nighty-night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me

[Louis]
Stars fading but I linger on dear
[Ella]
Oh how you linger on
[Louis]
Still craving your kiss
[Ella]
How you crave my kiss
[Louis]
Now I'm longin' to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this
[Ella]
Give me a little kiss

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams, whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

[Louis]
(Improvisation)
Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
Yeah, I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this, yes

[Ella & Louis]
Sweet dreams
(Louis)
Dreamin'
[Ella]
Till sunbeams find you
Keep dreaming
[Louis]
Gotta keep dreamin'
[Ella]
Leave your worries far behind you
[Ella & Louis]
But in your dreams, whatever they be
[Ella]
You gotta make me a promise
Promise to me you'll dream
Dream a little dream of me

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong, known throughout his lengthy career by nicknames like “Satchmo”, “Pops” and simply “Louie”, was a trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor, as well as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz.

Born and raised in New Orleans, where jazz itself is alleged to have began, Armstrong started his career in 1918, playing the cornet in brass bands and riverboats along the Mississippi River. There, he caught the attention of his future mentor, King Oliver, joining his band in Chicago, where he networked with other popular jazz musicians like Hoagy Carmichael and his first wife Lil Hardin Armstrong.

In 1924, Louie relocated to New York City playing for the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. It was at this time he switched over from cornet to trumpet in order to blend in better with the other musicians in his section. It was also when he developed his emotional playing style, which included singing and telling tales of his life back in New Orleans.

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